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1. What does DISM /Get-Drivers do?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

2. What is File Server Resource Manager?
WIndows Update Server
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

3. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.

4. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
No they are disabled
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

5. What is terminal server network level authentication?
SP3
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
DNS suffix search lists
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

6. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
Windows 7 Professional.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
The Application Identity Service

7. You cannot delete an individual restore point - but you can either delete all restore points or all but the most recent restore point. Deleting restore points temporarily frees up disk space. As new restore points are created - disk space will be use
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Does not have
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al

8. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.

9. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

10. How do you route IPV6 traffic on your private network?
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.

11. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.

12. What does Windows uses the index for?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.

13. What is the command to add a DNS server?
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

14. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.

15. How do you need to configure the NAP enforecment points if using in conjenction with NPS?
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Add an AD integrated zone

16. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
Modify/Create a GPO
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
A network location.

17. What is a reservation?
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.

18. How do you create a VPN connection?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

19. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Can be configured through a GPO
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
They are in the first 48 bits /48

20. What is BranchCache?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Perform an offline migration
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

21. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
SSL
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.

22. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
The Application Identity Service
Yes
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

23. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy

24. What is Aero Peek?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
A CONFIG.XML file
The local security logs.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

25. What does the Storage Manager Report mmc allow you to do?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
At the volume level - not the drive level.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.

26. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
A CONFIG.XML file
They are in the first 48 bits /48

27. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
Conditional forward
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Use the route delete command.

28. What tool is used to manage shadowcopies?
It will display driver signing status
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
The latest Vista Service Pack
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.

29. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
IPV6 transition technologies
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
It improves performance
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

30. What are some of the IPV6 transition technologies?
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
The ICMP protocol.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.

31. What do you do if you install an older operating AFTER you install Windows 7?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

32. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line

33. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Yes
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
No

34. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
Configure aging and scavenging.

35. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
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The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.

36. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
Modify/Create a GPO
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

37. What are the proven - standards-based technologies that DirectAccess is built on?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".

38. What is a NAP policy?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

39. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
dynamic drives
The domain profile not the public or private.

40. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
IPV4 and IPV6
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

41. What is AppLocker?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

42. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

43. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

44. NAP can be configured to ____________.
It will display driver signing status
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).

45. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
By running the Update Status summary report.

46. How do you remove a resource record from a zone file?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.

47. What do quota templates do?
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

48. What does Diskpart.exe do?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.

49. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Sent across the network

50. What is PSR.EXE?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.